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Polyclathra

Polyclathra is a genus of the gourd family. It has the synonyms Pentaclathra, Pittiera, and Roseanthus. Its corolla is white.

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Polyclathra
Polyclathra cucumerina fruit and plant
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Subfamily: Cucurbitoideae
Tribe: Cucurbiteae
Genus: Polyclathra
Bertol.
Species

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Polyclathra is a genus of the gourd family.1 It has the synonyms Pentaclathra, Pittiera, and Roseanthus. Its corolla is white.2

Species

  • Polyclathra albiflora
  • Polyclathra cucumerina Bertol.
  • Polyclathra grandiflora
  • Polyclathra longipedunculata
References

References

  1. "Polyclathra". The Plant List. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  2. Krings, Alexander; Braham, Richard R. (2005). Guide to Tendrillate Climbers of Costa Rican Mountains. Ames, IA: Blackwell Publishing. p. 62. ISBN 0-8138-0758-1.